Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013Part 6 : General Manning Levels102. Employment of certificated engineer officers on fishing vessels |
The owner and the Master of every fishing vessel shall ensure that there is employed on the vessel in their appropriate capacities the number and description of appropriately certificated engineer officers specified in the applicable item of the following table:
Item |
Propulsion power of vessel (kW) |
Capacity of employment |
Appropriate minimum certification and number of persons to be employed |
|
Certificate |
Number |
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1 |
< 350 |
Chief engineer |
Marine motorman Grade 2 |
1 |
2 |
≥ 350 but < 750 |
Chief engineer |
Marine motorman Grade 1 |
1 |
Second engineer |
Marine motorman Grade 2 |
1 |
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3 |
≥ 750 but < 3000 |
Chief engineer |
Chief engineer (< 3000kW fishing) |
1 |
Second engineer |
Second engineer (fishing) |
1 |
||
Watchkeeping officer |
Marine motorman Grade 1 |
1 |
||
4
|
≥ 3000 |
Chief engineer |
Chief engineer (fishing) |
1 |
Second engineer |
Chief engineer (< 3000kW fishing) |
1 |
||
Watchkeeping officer |
Second engineer (fishing) |
1 |
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